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PM Modi to depart for France and Slovakia visit today, hold talks with Macron, participate in G7 Summit

IANS | June 13, 2026 9:06 AM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will depart on a two-nation visit to France and Slovakia on Saturday, with defence cooperation expected to feature prominently in discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron as India seeks to strengthen its military capabilities amid rising strategic competition in key maritime regions.

'Not justified': EAM Jaishankar speaks to Rubio, lodges protest over killing of 3 Indian sailors in US Naval attack

IANS | June 13, 2026 3:06 AM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar spoke to the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and lodged a strong diplomatic protest with the United States after the latter's Navy strike on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman killed three Indian seafarers.

BRICS Urbanisation Forum adopts declaration on inclusive and resilient urban growth

IANS | June 12, 2026 11:20 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum concluded on Friday at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan here with the adoption of the ministerial declaration on inclusive, resilient and people-centred urban development.

Indian Railways recruits 43,781 candidates in FY26 amid faster tech-driven process

IANS | June 12, 2026 11:09 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Indian Railways has recruited as many as 43,781 candidates in Financial Year (FY) 2025-26 through completed recruitment cycles covering 47,084 vacancies across six major categories, reflecting the ongoing acceleration of its recruitment process, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

‘After papa passed away, I only had mamma’: Daughter revisits AI-171 crash site on first anniversary

IANS | June 12, 2026 10:38 PM

Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) When Honey Patel (Sharma) received a video call from her mother shortly before Air India flight AI-171 took off from Ahmedabad for London on June 12 last year, there was nothing to suggest it would be their final conversation.

Ahmedabad crash: Husband who lost pregnant wife rejects final compensation

IANS | June 12, 2026 10:38 PM

Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) A year after he lost both his wife and their unborn child in the Air India AI171 disaster, Gunjan Kumar Chaudhary returned to the Ahmedabad crash site carrying a photograph of the woman with whom he had spent 12 years of his life, saying he still wakes up at night calling out her name and remains determined to seek answers about the tragedy that shattered his family.

Cricket, spirituality come together ahead of ODI in Dharamsala!

Vishal Gulati | June 12, 2026 10:21 PM

Dharamsala, June 12 (IANS) With the opening One Day International (ODI) match between India and Afghanistan is slated on Saturday at the iconic cricket stadium in Dharamsala, one of the most beautiful grounds located at an altitude of 4,000 feet above sea level, cricket and spirituality came together in a unique Himachali way.

Cabinet Secy warns against attempts to disrupt NEET-UG 2026 re-exam after review meet with NTA DG

IANS | June 12, 2026 8:57 PM

Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) Union Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan said on Friday that the full might and weight of the law will fall on any person trying in any manner to distort, disrupt or tamper with the integrity or smooth conduct of the National eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 re-examination.

PoK crackdown: Leaders say region part of India, won't tolerate atrocities on civilians

IANS | June 12, 2026 8:31 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Leaders across the political spectrum on Friday lashed out at Pakistan after dozens of people were reportedly killed in recent police action on protesters in several parts of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), saying that the region is an integral part of India and such "atrocities" on civilians won't be tolerated.

Govt hikes onion procurement rate to Rs 16.5 per kg from Saturday

IANS | June 12, 2026 8:20 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) In a bid to ensure better returns for farmers, the government has raised the onion procurement price, under its buffer stock programme, to Rs 16.50 per kg from Rs 15.80 per kg, effective from Saturday.

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PM Modi to depart for France and Slovakia visit today, hold talks with Macron, participate in G7 Summit

'Not justified': EAM Jaishankar speaks to Rubio, lodges protest over killing of 3 Indian sailors in US Naval attack

BRICS Urbanisation Forum adopts declaration on inclusive and resilient urban growth

Indian Railways recruits 43,781 candidates in FY26 amid faster tech-driven process

‘After papa passed away, I only had mamma’: Daughter revisits AI-171 crash site on first anniversary

Ahmedabad crash: Husband who lost pregnant wife rejects final compensation

Cricket, spirituality come together ahead of ODI in Dharamsala!

Cabinet Secy warns against attempts to disrupt NEET-UG 2026 re-exam after review meet with NTA DG

PoK crackdown: Leaders say region part of India, won't tolerate atrocities on civilians

Govt hikes onion procurement rate to Rs 16.5 per kg from Saturday

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